Slight tangent:
The US is a net oil exporter. If fossil fuel companies were so influential, wouldn't we expect them to be in favour of less fossil fuel production elsewhere?
Instead the what seems to be influential is the average Joe who's complaining about the price at the pump.
> in favour of less fossil fuel production elsewhere?
Another slight tangent: the street of Hormuz being closed has them covered nicely there currently.
US fossil fuel companies also make money from projects outside US. They explore, build the infrastructure, and operate oil fields for other countries.